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The Professional Magazine for Student Nurses ®
APRIL/MAY 2015 • VOL. 62, NO. 3
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Editorial…………………………………………………………… 4
Membership Benefits & Highlights………………………………… 6
Scene: News: Convention Highlights……………………………………… 8
NSNA as a 63rd Annual Convention Snapshots………………………… 9
Complex 2015-2016 BOD and NEC Elected During Convention…… 140
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UP CLOSE The “Up Close” column highlights outsta
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is entering their teen years and will begin to gr
Communicating Across the Generations: Connecting
INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION WORKING TOGETHER
Onward As the leaders of tomorrow, it is our prof
Interprofessional Education for Nursing Studen
To successfully prepare for jobs in healthca
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Building the Foundation of Your Career By
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want to keep, especially in order to get or do so
Journey to Ecuador: Simple Acts, Priceless Gifts
Quito, Ecuador was the city we resided in for the
(Continued from page 31) Our main focus during ou
References Cabezas, M., Fornasini, M., Dardenne,
Transitioning to Nursing Practice: Survivin
a 3- to 6-month orientation period with a precept
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the cultural background of an individual can aid
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